{"id":3178,"date":"2016-02-18T04:09:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T11:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestcamping.com\/blog\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2019-02-01T10:57:26","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T17:57:26","slug":"time-saving-tips-cooking-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/time-saving-tips-cooking-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Time saving tips for potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fred is a meat and potato kind-ah guy. One of the first things a cook learns when camping, particularly when camp is a mile or more high, is it takes longer for things to cook.\u00a0 This is true for potatoes.\u00a0 For a long time I just could not get the two done at the same time until I learned these tricks:<\/p>\n

Using fresh potatoes<\/h2>\n

Peel,<\/h3>\n

\"potatoe1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cut in half,\"potatoe2\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Than cut the in quarters the long way,\"potatoe3\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Cut across in thin (about 1\/4-inch) slices.<\/h3>\n

\"DSC_0052\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Toss in your pot full of water and bring to a boil on campfire or campstove.\u00a0 Note: cook time is nice less so keep an eye on the pot. Leftover potatoes are ready for a breakfast.<\/p>\n

Canned, pre-cooked or frozen potatoes.<\/h2>\n

This isn’t cheating but can be a challenge because such potatoes take up room in your ice chest or fridge.\u00a0 If you opt for canned potatoes, you will need to rinse well and pat dry if fried.<\/p>\n

Instant mashed potatoes<\/h2>\n

I think instant mashed potatoes must have been invented by a camper. Lightweight and quick, requiring less water and minimal cooking time, they are my favorite and trusted go-to potato product.\u00a0 One\u00a0 trick I often use is adding vegetables (peas are our favorite) to the water before it comes to a boil.<\/p>\n

Campfire Roasted Spuds<\/h3>\n

MY preference is use the foil packet method to campfire roasted spuds but you can go old-school and roast your potato directly in campfire hot coal.\u00a0 I recommend using smallish boiling potatoes, unpeeled, for the foil packet and good size Idaho baking spuds.\u00a0 Check the Internet and contact me for recipes.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/div>